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A Railwayman's View - BR Western Region by Peter Collins > West Country > LPPC DSL BW 0700

 

 

The photographs in this collection are from the West Country section of Peter Collins' Railwayman's View Book Volume One - BR Western Region.

LPPC DSL BW 0700 Hastings diesel multiple unit number 1015 cautiously runs down the steep gradient between Exeter Central and St Davids as it arrives at journey’s end. This was a regular working for one of these units (or a sister Class 203) between 1972 and 1977, being the Saturday Brighton-Southampton-Exeter service and return. The set is still in its full glory of having all six vehicles intact, including the FK, which has separate doors to each first-class compartment. As can be clearly seen, it is no surprise that the Southern had powerful banking engines stationed here in steam days to assist up trains around the tight corner and up the steep rise to Central station. Keywords: BR, Southern, Exeter St Davids, Passenger, DEMU, Hastings, 1015, Class 202
LPPC DSL BW 0700 Hastings diesel multiple unit number 1015 cautiously runs down the steep gradient between Exeter Central and St Davids as it arrives at journey’s end. This was a regular working for one of these units (or a sister Class 203) between 1972 and 1977, being the Saturday Brighton-Southampton-Exeter service and return. The set is still in its full glory of having all six vehicles intact, including the FK, which has separate doors to each first-class compartment. As can be clearly seen, it is no surprise that the Southern had powerful banking engines stationed here in steam days to assist up trains around the tight corner and up the steep rise to Central station. Keywords: BR, Southern, Exeter St Davids, Passenger, DEMU, Hastings, 1015, Class 202
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Hastings diesel multiple unit number 1015 cautiously runs down the

steep gradient between Exeter Central and St Davids as it arrives at journey’s end. This was a regular working for one of these units (or a sister Class 203) between 1972 and 1977, being the Saturday Brighton-Southampton-Exeter service and return. The set is still in its full glory of having all six vehicles intact, including the FK, which has separate doors to each first-class compartment. As can be clearly seen, it is no surprise that the Southern had powerful banking engines stationed here in steam days to assist up trains around the tight corner and up the steep rise to Central station.